Gathering In God ’ s Name
The minister greets the congregation Grace and peace from the Lord be with you . And also with you .
We have come together to remember before God the life of Dot to commend her to God ’ s keeping , to commit her body to be cremated , to comfort those who mourn with our sympathy and with our love ; in the hope we share through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ .
A sentence of Scripture is read I am convinced that neither death , nor life , nor angels , nor rulers , nor things present , nor things to come , nor powers , nor height , nor depth , nor anything else in all creation , will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord . Romans 8 : 38-39
The people join with the minister in saying Let us pray Loving God , you alone are the source of life . May your life-giving Spirit flow through us , and fill us with compassion , one for another . In our sorrow give us the calm of your peace . Kindle our hope , and let our grief give way to joy ; through Jesus Christ our Lord . Amen .